No one wants chip a tooth, so if you’re wondering how to avoid such a fate, here are the top 3 ways you can chip or break a tooth. Eating Something Hard Hard foods such as popcorn kernels, toffee, and hard candy all have the potential to chip or break your teeth when you bite into them, so use caution… Read More

You probably know by now that chewing gum is bad for your teeth, but did you realize there are plenty of other reasons not to chew gum? It doesn’t just endanger your teeth – it’s an unhealthy habit that can cause health problems all over your body. We’ve listed just a few reasons not to chew gum and the nasty… Read More

We all know the importance of brushing your teeth to keep them healthy, but that’s just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered what else you can do to keep your teeth healthy and happy, we’ve got a few tips for you: Brush Your Gums and Your Tongue Too many people focus on brushing their teeth and forget about their gums… Read More

This is one of the worst flu seasons we’ve had in almost a decade and it’s not over yet. But while we’re all trying to stay healthy, it’s important not to forget about our oral health. Not only is keeping our mouth clean and healthy one of the best ways to prevent getting sick, it can also be instrumental to… Read More

Tis the season for resolutions. Among the many goals people have for themselves this time of year are health goals. While it’s common for people to vow to eat healthier and exercise more in the new year, not everyone remembers to include oral care in their yearly health goals. If you haven’t already considered your oral health goals for 2018,… Read More

Stress affects every aspect of our lives. Not just our mood, but all aspects of our health, including our oral health. Here are some ways suffering with excessive stress can affect your teeth: Bruxism Probably the biggest impact stress has on your teeth is bruxism, or grinding your teeth at night when you sleep. Most people are not aware they’re… Read More

The holidays are a dangerous time of year for our teeth. Not only are we surrounded by sugary sweets, but it can also be a stressful time of year when many of us are running low on time, and when that happens, selfcare (including dentalcare) is usually one of the first things to go. Here are three tips to help… Read More

While there are whitening kits you can buy from your dentist or at the drug store, these are not the same as getting professional teeth whitening, and they’re not as effective, although they may be slightly better than home remedies. They can help whiten your teeth – if used correctly. Unfortunately, many customers don’t know how to use them correctly,… Read More

If you’re already brushing and flossing daily and going in to see your dentist twice a year, then you’re taking pretty good care of your oral hygiene. But are you changing your toothbrush often enough? Because the point of brushing your teeth is to clear out the plaque and bacteria that build up in there, a lot of that bacteria… Read More

A lot of people are faced with the decision: crowns or fillings? They’re both treatments for teeth that have suffered decay and/or trauma, but it’s the severity of the decay that will determine whether a filling or a crown will be needed. Fillings Fillings are the most common treatment for tooth decay, especially in teeth that only have a small… Read More